# Educational developments in The Gambia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/educational-developments-in-the-gambia
> Updated: 2026-09-11T17:26:11.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The Gambia has seen recent developments regarding its educational sector, involving both national budgetary increases and regional institutional oversight.

The Gambian government announced a 16.2 percent increase in the 2026 education budget, allocating D5.9 billion to the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education. This funding is intended to support school staffing, feeding programs, and examination fees, with additional support from a USD 18.8 million World Bank project.

Concurrently, the Senegalese Ministry of National Education conducted a supervision mission to inspect Senegalese educational institutions within The Gambia. This delegation evaluated infrastructure, security, and learning environments at facilities such as the Lycée sénégalais de Banjul and sites in Kanifing to prepare for the 2026-2027 school year.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-11: Senegal Ministry of National Education inspects schools in Gambia

Senegal's Ministry of National Education is inspecting schools in Gambia, including the Lycée sénégalais de Banjul, to improve infrastructure, security, and equipment before the 2026-2027 school year.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/senegal-ministry-of-national-education-inspects-schools-in-gambia

### 2026-08-22: The Gambia increases 2026 education budget by 16.2%

The Gambia has increased its 2026 education budget by 16.2% to D5.9 billion, focusing on staffing, school feeding, and exams, supported by World Bank funding for development projects.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/the-gambia-increases-2026-education-budget-by-162

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